Troy University Athletics
Thursday, January 27
Mobile, Ala.
7 p.m.
Troy University
at
South Alabama
Troy Looks to Bounce Back in Game One Against the Jaguars
1/26/2022 12:12:00 PM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Ala. – After a late loss to Louisiana, 69-59, Troy looks for redemption in the first of a two-game series against South Alabama on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Mitchell Center.
The Trojans (13-6, 4-2 SBC) sit tied for third in the Sun Belt Conference with the Jaguars (14-5, 4-2 SBC), marking the best start to conference play for them since the 2009-10 season - they went on to win the regular-season title.
Bittersweet in Louisiana
Troy looks to bounce back after a 1-1 weekend in the Bayou State. Following a huge win over ULM, 73-65, the Trojans dropped their game against the Cajuns in the last 2:46 of the game.
The Trojans tied the ballgame up with 3:12 remaining before allowing the Cajuns to rip off a 12-0 run to give them the double-digit victory.
Khalyl Waters (11) and Efe Odigie (14) led the Trojans, scoring double-figures. This game marked the fifth conference game Odigie has been the teams' leading scorer.
Spot the Rivalry
Location: Mobile, Ala. - Mitchell Center
The Matchup: Troy (13-6, 4-2 SBC) vs. Louisiana (14-5, 4-2 SBC)
When: Thursday, January 27 – 7:00 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: Troystats.com
Historical Context
South Alabama leads the series 25-11.
The Trojans enter the matchup on a six-game losing streak to the Jaguars, following their own three-game winning streak over USA. Winless in the rivalry since March 7, 2018 (69-62), Troy looks for redemption on more than one account.
The last the in-state rivalry ensued; the Jaguars got the 58-51 victory.
Troy found itself down by 12 at the half following a 14-2 run over the final nine minutes. From there, the Trojans stayed competitive but couldn't overcome the deficit.
Zay Williams was the leading scorer for the Trojans on 14 points and a career-high 18 rebounds in 35 minutes of play.
Monitoring Mobile, Ala.
The Jaguars are on fire, riding a four-game win streak heading into Thursday. Their last win came from ULM, 68-56.
Down by two at the half, the Jaguars took over in the second, outscoring the Warhawks 35-21 to capture the win.
Jay Jay Chandler (21) and Charles Manning Jr. (20) led the way to victory as both players scored 20+ points.
On the season, the Jaguars average the highest scoring margin in the SBC at +10.8. Chandler and Manning Jr. account for 44.4 percent of the team's offense en route to that margin.
Eye these Numbers
• Scoring the ball through Desmond Williams wasn't in the game plan while the team was battling in Louisiana. Through two games and a combined 37 minutes, "Dez" didn't attempt a single shot for the first time in his career.
• Troy sits tied for third in the SBC. They have been successful despite not having a pure star to play through. Only Odigie averages double figures, while six players (Odigie, Duke Deen, Zay Williams, Miles, Desmond Williams) average above seven.
• Odigie continues to live up to his nickname of "Alpha" after leading the team with 14 points and nine rebounds against the Cajuns - a team-high tenth time Odigie led the team in either scoring or rebounds this season.
• For the second straight game, the Trojans allowed four players to score double digits in their loss to Louisiana - fifth of the season.
The Trojans (13-6, 4-2 SBC) sit tied for third in the Sun Belt Conference with the Jaguars (14-5, 4-2 SBC), marking the best start to conference play for them since the 2009-10 season - they went on to win the regular-season title.
Bittersweet in Louisiana
Troy looks to bounce back after a 1-1 weekend in the Bayou State. Following a huge win over ULM, 73-65, the Trojans dropped their game against the Cajuns in the last 2:46 of the game.
The Trojans tied the ballgame up with 3:12 remaining before allowing the Cajuns to rip off a 12-0 run to give them the double-digit victory.
Khalyl Waters (11) and Efe Odigie (14) led the Trojans, scoring double-figures. This game marked the fifth conference game Odigie has been the teams' leading scorer.
Spot the Rivalry
Location: Mobile, Ala. - Mitchell Center
The Matchup: Troy (13-6, 4-2 SBC) vs. Louisiana (14-5, 4-2 SBC)
When: Thursday, January 27 – 7:00 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: Troystats.com
Historical Context
South Alabama leads the series 25-11.
The Trojans enter the matchup on a six-game losing streak to the Jaguars, following their own three-game winning streak over USA. Winless in the rivalry since March 7, 2018 (69-62), Troy looks for redemption on more than one account.
The last the in-state rivalry ensued; the Jaguars got the 58-51 victory.
Troy found itself down by 12 at the half following a 14-2 run over the final nine minutes. From there, the Trojans stayed competitive but couldn't overcome the deficit.
Zay Williams was the leading scorer for the Trojans on 14 points and a career-high 18 rebounds in 35 minutes of play.
Monitoring Mobile, Ala.
The Jaguars are on fire, riding a four-game win streak heading into Thursday. Their last win came from ULM, 68-56.
Down by two at the half, the Jaguars took over in the second, outscoring the Warhawks 35-21 to capture the win.
Jay Jay Chandler (21) and Charles Manning Jr. (20) led the way to victory as both players scored 20+ points.
On the season, the Jaguars average the highest scoring margin in the SBC at +10.8. Chandler and Manning Jr. account for 44.4 percent of the team's offense en route to that margin.
Eye these Numbers
• Scoring the ball through Desmond Williams wasn't in the game plan while the team was battling in Louisiana. Through two games and a combined 37 minutes, "Dez" didn't attempt a single shot for the first time in his career.
• Troy sits tied for third in the SBC. They have been successful despite not having a pure star to play through. Only Odigie averages double figures, while six players (Odigie, Duke Deen, Zay Williams, Miles, Desmond Williams) average above seven.
• Odigie continues to live up to his nickname of "Alpha" after leading the team with 14 points and nine rebounds against the Cajuns - a team-high tenth time Odigie led the team in either scoring or rebounds this season.
• For the second straight game, the Trojans allowed four players to score double digits in their loss to Louisiana - fifth of the season.
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